1. The Vanished Capital of the Pharaoh
Aired: Sep 4, 2006Piramesse (Pi-Ramesses) was built to be the new capital city of pharaoh Rames...
Lost Cities of the Ancients
Season 1 Episode 3: The Dark Lords of Hattusha
It was one of the greatest vanishing acts in history. More than 3000 years ago a mysterious and ruthless civilization rose from nothing, created a brutal and unstoppable army, and built an Empire that rivalled Egypt and Babylon. And yet, just as it was at the height of its powers, this great empire suddenly vanished from history. This is the story of the formidable Hittites, a civilization bent on world domination. Their long lost capital, Hattusha, which disappeared thousands of years ago, ...
